Premium Hand Selected Optics: The optical
quality of the Celestron 120mm Refractor is unmatched at this price
level. The optics are hand selected to meet the rigorous quality demands
Celestron employs in the manufacturing process. After being hand
selected, the optics are coated using Celestron's patented SuperBright
XLT coatings. What does all this mean? It means the objects you observe
through the telescopes is going to be seen with greater clarity, it will
appear brighter and be free of nearly all distortion caused by
magnifying the light. The 120mm aperture (lens diameter) and the 1000mm
focal length of this telescope means that this telescope is going to
collect a lot of light and provide unbelievable detail when viewing
everything from planets to distant galaxies and nebulae. The Light
Gathering Power of this telescope is 294 times more than powerful than
the naked eye.

Enjoy Everything in Space: With
this telescope, your eyes will pop out when you look at the moon -- the
detail of the surface is incredible. You'll enjoy viewing Rings of
Saturn and the Moons of Jupiter. In dark skies you can see distant
nebulae and galaxies. Plus, with a 45 degree angle prism included, you
can use the scope during the daytime for right-side up viewing of the
most distant earth-bound objects.

Full Size Tripod Included: This
telescope comes with an aluminum tripod that is fully adjustable. Even
if you're taller, you'll be able to observe the stars without having to
crouch down in an uncomfortable position. A handy accessory tray on the
tripod makes it easy to keep track of extra eyepieces. With the
equatorial mounting, the telescope is designed to move in any direction
-- making it possible to track the movements of stars as the track
across the night sky. Use the declination circle, hour circle and
latitude scale in conjunction to quickly locate any celestial body.
Thanks to precision worm gears and a substantial counter weight, the
telescope can be balanced so that the slightest finger touch turn of the
flex cables will move the telescope in any direction with a smooth,
steady motion. Be sure to add an optional single axis or dual axis motor
drive to set up your telescope to track stars and planets as the move
through the night sky.

A Favorite for Dads & Grads: This
telescope is a great gift for grads, dads, or anyone with an interest
in space and astronomy. This scope is serious enough to give anyone a
real "pros" view of the stars, but without breaking the bank. And, since
its a refractor (lenses), it is a zero maintenance instrument . . .
you'll only need to keep the lens clean to keep it performing in tip-top
shape.